Hey all! Just finished my first-ever bikepacking trip and wanted to share the experience. Until now, the longest rides I’d done were a couple of 70km flat-road trips, so this was a big step up for me.
Route started in Zagreb, went through Karlovac, Duga Resa, Josipdol, Otocac, Gospic, Gracac, Muskovci, Karin, and finally ended in Zadar. I camped out for two nights, bivouacking in the wild—no organized campsites, just picked quiet spots to pitch the tent.
Day 1: Zagreb → Josipdol
• Distance: 115km
• Elevation gain: 1065m
• Avg. moving speed: 18.5 km/h
Day 2: Josipdol → Gospic
• Distance: 110km
• Elevation gain: 1550m
• Avg. moving speed: 16.1 km/h
Day 3: Gospic → Zadar
• Distance: 140km
• Elevation gain: 1423m
• Avg. moving speed: 21.4 km/h
Last day was hardest because of the heat. It hit 34°C.
by balancana